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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to speak to this very important Motion before this House on the ratification of this particular treaty. Kenya is a member of the global community. We have a very progressive Constitution in this country. If you read Articles 2(5) and 2(6) of the Constitution, they provide that any treaty ratified by Kenya shall form part and parcel of the law of this country. I thank Hon. Kangogo Bowen’s Committee for complying fully with the relevant legal provisions as far as public participation is concerned. I have read the report of the Committee and it is very clear that they conducted public participation."
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"content": " I was actually looking for it, Hon. Temporary Speaker. This Report by Hon. Kangogo Bowen’s Committee captures clearly that they conducted public participation. That is in clear spirit with the Constitution, which provides that the people of this country must have a say in any document that Parliament passes. As Members of Parliament, we speak for and on behalf of the Republic of Kenya. We must also get the public’s views before passing any document in this House. This document has, therefore, qualified as far as public participation is concerned. Hon. Murugara, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, has raised a very fundamental issue, which I wish to associate myself with. I am happy that there is a pending amendment to the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, so that matters of public participation can be addressed by this House. Sometimes, we find it awkward when we encounter these documents for the first time on the Floor of this House. The current provisions of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act provide that Parliament has a limited role, either to accede in full or provide reservations. That is not enough. The amendment to the Act is very important, so that Members of Parliament can have a say on these treaties before the Chairperson of the Committee brings them to the Floor of this House. I have also read the report of the Committee. It is important for this House to ratify this treaty so as to guarantee security to our fishermen. Many times, our fishermen have been harassed in the high seas, which affects them in one way or another. It is incumbent upon this House to protect our fishermen. That is an area in which we must invest as a country so that we can earn revenue. The Report also states that it will promote sustainable fisheries, support food security, help with poverty alleviation and aid in the preservation of marine biodiversity. If there is any form of biodiversity that has been left out in law and must now be protected, is marine biodiversity. I believe that ratification of this particular treaty will promote the issue of marine biodiversity in this country and it will be progressive if we ratify the same as a House. The treaty will also provide a level playing field for fishermen and fishery-related industries. This is so that we compete as a global community and progress as a country, we must be part and parcel of the international community, especially in terms of establishing proper frameworks for sustainable fishing."
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"content": " One more minute for you, Hon. Kipchumba."
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"content": " We should be part and parcel of the global community, as far as protecting our marine diversity is concerned. We must ratify this Protocol. Additionally, for us to sustain the fishing industry in this country, there is no way we can do so without being part of the global community. Several countries have ratified this treaty. There is absolutely no reason why, as a country, we cannot ratify it. The report further states that it will grant access to targeted technical assistance and capacity-building support for developing country members and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). We are a developing country and we appreciate that. Therefore, if we are to progress, we must do more in terms of technical assistance and capacity building, especially to support our fishing industry in this Republic Therefore, I support the Motion to the extent that the agreement complies with Article 60(1)(e) and Article 69(1)(a) of the Constitution. These Articles are for productive and sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources as well as equitable sharing of accruing benefits. The agreement complies with Articles 2,5 and 6 as well as Articles 60(1)(a) and 69(1)(a) of the Constitution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Thank you."
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"content": " Very well. Member for Nakuru Town East. He is not in the House. If there is no more interest in this Bill, I will call upon the mover to reply. Hold on Hon. Kangogo. Let us have the Member for Nyando."
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